Crib attachment device



May 29, 1951 T. SMIGLEY CRIB ATTACl-IMENT'DEVICE Filed Feb. 8, 1946 PIC-3.1.

THEODORE SMIGLEY i W M! m WWI Patented May 29, 1951 UNITED TATE S PAT ENT OFF I CE CRIB ATTACHMENT DEVICE I Theodore smigley, Philadelphia, Pa. Application February 8, 1946, Serial No. 646,297

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a crib attachment device, and more particularly, to a baby crib attachment device for converting a crib to a play pen.

It is customary for homes with infants to be furnished with both a crib and a play pen. Though desirable for proper infant care and entertainment, the use of both a crib and a playpen, especially in small apartments and overcrowded homes, presents a space problem which this invention solves by the use of a crib which is convertible to a playpen. It is therefore a major object of this invention to provide an attachment for a baby crib whereby the crib can be converted to a playpen easily and quickly thus eliminating the need for a separate playpen, with resultant economy as to space and expense.

It is another object of this invention to provide a crib attachment device for converting a standard crib to a playpen which merely involves replacing the crib mattress with a board device which serves as a playpen floor.

A further object of this invention is to provide a crib attachment device, which is adapted to replace a crib mattress for conversion to a playpen and which has protruding supporting boards for insertion between the side bars of a crib for support.

Other objects of this invention will appear from the following specification and claim and from the accompanying drawing illustrating the invention, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the crib attachment device of this invention shown applied to a crib;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure '1 with part of the crib cut away, and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing, I and 2 represent a pair of plywood boards, about three or four ply, each having an upstanding flange 3, around three sides, the flange comprising strips of wood about thick and 1" high. The two boards I and 2 are intended to butt against each other freely on the sides lacking flanges as shown at 4. The boards I and 2 may be constructed of one piece, but for convenience in handling, and storing, it is preferable to have two separate boards as illustrated.

To give rigidity to the boards and provide means for securing the boards in position in a crib, as described hereinafter, there are provided a number of supporting strips or bars 5 adjustably fastened to the bottom of the boards and protruding beyond the sides of the boards as shown at 6. As shown, each board has two strips 5, but this number may be increased, if desired. The strips 5 are fastened to the boards by means of bolts 1, passing through slots 8 in the boards I and 2, and secured by wingnuts 9. This construction permits a small adjustment of the position of each strip 5 in a direction along the slot 8 for a reason to be described hereinafter. The wingnut 9 will secure the strips in adjusted position. The limit of adjustment is determined, of course, by the length of the slot 8.

To apply the device described to a crib, the mattress (not shown) of the crib is first removed. Then the device described is placed in position in the crib to replace the mattress, with the protruding ends 6 of the strips 5 extending between the vertical bars II) at the sides of a conventional crib, and resting on the longitudinal side bars I l of the conventional crib. If any of the strips 5 are not lined up with the spaces between the vertical bars I0, those strips 5 can be moved by first loosening wingnuts 9, moving the strip 5 to line up with the appropriate space, and then tightening wingnut 9. In this position the boards I and 2 together form a plywood floor for a playpen and thus the crib, with the simple attachment described, has become a playpen. The flanges 3 serve the purpose of preventing toys and other articles from rolling or falling from the boards I and 2.

The bolts 1 are shown with round heads but it is to be understood that countersunk bolts may also be used to give the boards I and 2 a smooth surface. Also though two boards are shown abutting together, it is within the scope of the invention to use a greater number of boards if desired.

While a certain specific embodiment of this invention has been shown, it will be understood that various modifications may be made within the spirit of the invention. Therefore no limitations on the invention are intended other than are imposed by the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

A floor attachment for a childs crib having sides including closely spaced vertical slats and bottom horizontal rails secured to the slats near their bottoms, said attachment comprising a pair of flat rectangular panel sections to be arranged adjacent to each other between the crib sides to form a floor for the crib near the bottom of the sides, a plurality of elongated transverse bars arranged beneath the panel sections and extending longitudinally beyond the opposite sides of the panel sections for engagement upon the bottom rails of the crib sides, the bars projecting laterally outwardly of the crib sides and engaging between the spaced vertical slats thereof, the bars serving to support the panel sections upon the bottom rails of the crib sides SO that they are readily bodily removable, the panels being provided adjacent to the transverse bars with longitudinal adjusting slots extending transversely of the bars and parallel to the crib sides, and bolts extending through the adjusting slots and bars and connecting the bars and panel sections so that the bars may be adjusted laterally for proper engagement between the vertical slats of the crib sides.

THEODORE SMIGLEY. 15

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